ADC Manager Route 53

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words were the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers storage networking power and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and were looking for talented people who want to help.

Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Would you like to implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve the worlds most complex technical problems Do you have a deep passion and desire to engineer and operate the worlds largest cloud computing infrastructure to build a better world for future generations AWS established a specialized group of service teams responsible for the work we are doing with the U.S. Intelligence Community. We are building some of the largest and most complex distributed systems in the world and we need adaptable people to help us implement and operate them.

The AWS Route 53 Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC) ADC team is seeking an Engineering manager who will be focused on leading a team of engineers to help ensure Route 53 maintains a 100 availability SLA. Additionally you will be leading the team to build and deliver Route 53 features to ensure our customers continue to have the best experience possible.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and must currently possess an active Top Secret security clearance. The position further requires that after start the selected candidate obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph and satisfy other security related requirements. A Day 1 start is contingent on a successful clearance crossover.

This position can be based out of Arlington VA; Herndon VA; or Columbia MD


Key job responsibilities
Lead a team of engineers on building delivering and supporting Route 53 services for our government customers. Drive operational best practices through automation such as operator tools and infrastructure as code.

A day in the life
Its always Day 1 at Amazon. On a typical day a Route 53 ADC Engineering Manager drives the technical direction for the team manages projects and works to ensure engineers are set up for success. The most exciting part of this role is seeing the team build and deliver the latest Route 53 features and software releases for our airgapped customers.

About the team
The Route 53 team is responsible for maintaining a 100 availability SLA. The team will be focused on ensuring Route 53 services remain highly available following CI/CD methodologies and work to scale the services with operator tools and infrastructure as code.

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Associates degree or above or Cloud or GICSP (Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional) or GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials) or SSCP (Systems Security Certified Practitioner)
5 years experience managing a team responsible for the leading the delivery of largescale systems focused on managing the infrastructure layer of the technology stack in an Agile environment.
5 years combined of broad engineering experience required in one of the following areas: large scale Unix systems engineering building complex distributed systems building monitoring or management tools for largescale environments.
US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or Above.

Strong verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated technical leadership
Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
Experience with Agile Management (SCRUM RUP XP) OO Modeling working on internet UNIX Middleware and database related projects
Proven track record of service improvement and optimization in production

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